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Show Kolb- D 803 ELLSWORTH L. KOLB thereupon resumed the stand for further direct examination BY MR. BLACKMAR: THE SPECIAL MASTER: Having gotten by the fatal day successfully, I suppose now you will feel much easier. MR. BLACKMAR: I do. I feel much relieved. However, we had a very happy ending of the 13th. THE SPECIAL MASTER: Is testifying harder than going down the river, Mr. Kolb? MR. KOLB: I am afraid it is. It is my first experience at this. MR. BLACKMAR: You would rather be in Cataract than you would right here, wouldn't you? MR. KOLB: A little more at home. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q Mr. Kolb, after you got into Glen canyon did you experience any difficulty with rapids in there? A When I speak of bad rapids -- Shall I answer that yes or no, or shall I -- Q Make whatever explanation you want to. A When we speak of bad rapids like in Cataract canyon and the Grand canyon, we mean rapids where we are likely to strike a rock and smash our boat completely in two. That has happened with many; and rapids where a man is likely to be thrown out and not have any change at all of saving his life. He is lucky if he gets 2773 |
